Oh, I can't blame you at all. I'm not really confrontational at all either. And I'm normally nervous as H-E-Double-Hockeysticks to even ask questions period. So I'm surprised at myself that I was even brave enough to do that. If I'm being honest though, there was one time I almost completely gave up on requesting art all together, let alone trying for adopts. I was once on the Gaia freebs thread and I asked someone if they drew OCs or just avatars and well the response I got was "I do draw OCs, but these characters are too bland."

And well, being a character-mommy yourself, I'm sure you'll understand how that hurt my heart. Speaking of artists though, I was looking through some of the older art I received before and it turns out you've actually drawn for me before! I can't believe I actually forgot. But thank you for that again! (I'm sure I thanked you when I did get it from you, but I feel the need to say it again.) Still hoping to order from you in the future though. And possibly your squishie still if I can afford it!

Oh good! I'm - I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that. Haha...it's just have a type and I like to put characters who are like me with well.... my type of guy. I guess it's a way of living my fantasy a little bit. Hoping that I'll someday find a guy like that... I mean, I call myself a character mommy but some of them, I don't exactly wanna call my children since I well...have romantic feelings towards them rather than maternal. Like I don't want to hurt them, but at the same time I'm like...um...can I like kiss you please? Lol. (Though if I'm being honest, they'd be the ones to initiate a kiss rather than me. Lol)

Lol, oh my. I've certainly messed up my words before too. Even worse than that, despite the fact I didn't even curse. I once said "Penis butter and jelly" instead of "peanut butter and jelly" and freaked out about it. (I was young and though penis was a bad word though, so....) Oh and do you work as like a teacher or something? I find ways to get around cursing too. I mean I did just earlier with "HE DOUBLE HOCKEYSTICKS" Even one of my characters have adopted the whole not swearing thing but using other phrases in place of the curse words. Lol.

And ooh! That is so awesome. I'll defintely have to look more into that. Because hello...writer here! But yeah, I'll totally ping you once my shop is set up!

OMG, same here about the smut. Like I'm not disgusted by it or turned off by it or anything...it just makes me shy. Plus, I kinda feel like I'm disturbing a private moment between the characters. Like I know they're not real, but I still feel like I'm walking into someone's room at the wrong time and like "HEY GUYS....oh....uh...I'll just come back later." Lol. So I prefer fluffy more cutesy for that reason. Aww....why hubby no budge? D: I'm sure the world would love to see his art/characters. It would give me someone else to stalk if he did.

And lol...maybe he's just...freeze? And kinda stand there awkwardly? I don't know. Lol. He's just such a cutie. But as for your comic...I'm sure it's not lame! And I'd love to see it sometime. Or the parts you have done anyway.

That's one of the reasons I don't work and am unemployed honestly. It may not seem like it from the way I'm talking to you but I have severe GAD and SAD to the point where even just THINKING about having to look or apply for work causes me to enter a panicked state. Let alone actually having to go in for interviews, and then well...actually DEALING with all the work in what not. Actually, when I was still in High School we had to do this "Mock Job Interview" as part of our graduation project and well, before it was my turn, I had a terrible panic attack to the point where I could barely even breathe and had to go to my guidance counselors for almost an entire class period. My guidance counselor had to pull some strings for me, just so I could graduate, since this mock interview was a requirement to do so and I basically failed it. I only had the fake resume we had to type up.

And well besides the interviews and applying and stuff, I have no way of getting to anywhere to go to work since I don't drive and don't want to have to depend on my parents. And again, this is because my anxiety is so terrible that even the thought of having to learn to drive, and take the test alone nearly cause me to have a full- blown panic attack. I have one friend who would possibly be able to help me get back and forth, but that entail having to make sure there are no conflicts between our schedules, and that it's within the same general area and a whole lot of stuff. And public transportation isn't readily available where I live. Like the closet stop to pick it up would require driving to that spot. So believe me when I say, I defintely understand where you're coming from. Living with anxiety as bad as I have it and depression as well....it's basically hell on earth. (And yes, I actually used the word this time.)

But yeah, it was honestly super rude. And I apparently I wasn't the only one she said something similar too. I mean if they turned down my request but in a more respective manner, that would have been fine. Like if they said my characters weren't what they were looking for, it would have been just fine. But to out and out say that they're bland, well that honestly kind of hurt my heart and soul a bit. Even a lot, since I take a lot of time when I'm designing my characters (I mean I'm kinda stuck using generators, avi makers, dollmakers, etc since I don't art very well) but I can (and have) spent hours on creating a single design. Going to different generators even to get one that's just right, and often still having to tweak things along the way or tell artists that certain things aren't super accurate and how to change them. I mean my characters may be simple in terms of their designs since I don't, for example have a character who has both horns and cat ears with a dragon tail that has super long hair styled in both twin tails and like braided space buns that's super hard to color who dresses in some super complex but cute anime uniform--outfit thingy. -- But I don't think that makes them bland. Since I'm a writer, I tend to keep things a bit more on the simple side since I want my readers to relate to my characters, even though they may not be human. (And a lot of them aren't) Like I think it would be much easier as a reader to relate to a character who has dyed hair, and red, yellow, or black eyes--maybe horns (depending on what type of species they are) and nothing else that stands out about them compared to the cat-dragon-girl. Sure her design may be more interesting than mine, but if I were to read about her in a story, I would have a lot more trouble relating to her compared to a horned demon boy or girl. Plus, simple designs means simpler descriptions of a character's appearance which would allow me to focus more on their actions and interactions with others, along with their dialogue, quirks and all the stuff that makes them unique and relatable. And well, more realistic. Despite the fact that they aren't human. You know what I mean? There's nothing wrong with complex designs and all, but I just prefer simpler ones. -shrugs-

It's from March of 2018. So, a little over a year old. It seems to be similar to most of the avatar pictures of your characters on Toyhouse. Or at least, that's what the style reminds me of. And ooh! That would be totally awesome if you did have some kind of sale on Squishies. I'll totally understand if you don't though. <3

Anyway here it is.


And aww, thanks. I guess I just have it give it time. As with everything else in life. Still I can't help but wonder if it will ever happen. Hm...I suppose it is like being a God (or Goddess rather) but either way...the feelings like "I'm your mom/god I made you" and "OMG! You're perfect, kiss me please!" like they truly are confusing feelings. And well, I suppose that's part of the reason, I always set them up characters who are like me. So it's like, it IS me doing all the fun stuff with them and getting swept off my feet by them. Lol. So THOSE characters it's like "okay, you're me...so...act like me and get the guy." lol. Oh the struggles of being attached to characters. Argh. What's going to be really hard is when I eventually have to kill some of my babies off in their stories. It's going to freaking destroy me...

But yeah, thinking of them like Sims characters is an accurate representation really. Since...it is kind of like that. Some of my characters, (and some of my favorite characters from fandoms) I have actually turned into Sims, or rather made Sims versions of. So it's letting me get to live in my worlds a bit. Especially those of fanfic. I've been working on making modern versions of my favorite Lord of the Rings/Hobbit/Tolkien characters (and some of my non-favorites as well.) so that I can start multiple games in that universe and basically make a ton of AUs. I even made a modern version of my older LotR character who I've never gotten any art of or written about due to no longer connecting with her. But rather than throw her away or just let her rot, I figured, "meh, why not just recycle her and use her. Just not as my main." So -shrugs- I figured why not include her in Sims as well. But the thing is...I don't know what to do with her character exactly. Since well, she and my official LotR OC were both made to be partners of the same guy, and he is so NOT a polyamorist lol. Or polygamist for that matter. Like do I make her his ex? The mean girl trying to steal him? Both in some AUs? Or should I just make her a side/very minor character. So many choices argh!!!!

Well I mean, that's kids in general. I'm an auntie and my parents and I sometimes end up watching them for their parents...and yeah, you have to watch what you say/do because as soon as you make a mistake... "MOMMY...."
Lol.

And ooh! He has really nice art too! You guys are like a super artist couple! Which to me, makes you guys even more adorable!

Thanks so much for your comic link too! I'll be sure to check it out!